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JOUNDED 1881 一拜禮 十三月十英港香 MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1939. 日八十月九

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U-Boat Torpedoes Freighter In Sight of Colony-Bound Convoy Record

HONGKONG

RESIDENTS

SUBMARINE DRAMA AT

THREE VIOLENT EXPLOSIONS IN QUICK SUCCESSION

"SHE STOOD ON HER BOW, TWIRLED SLOWLY! ROUND, AND THEN PLUNGED STRAIGHT DOWN."

This was the climax to a dramatic story of the sinking of a tramp steamer which, Hongkong residents returning from leave were able to tell when a British liner arrived from England this morning.

A few of them were spectators of the sinking, which was the result of a submarine attack and which occurred with overwhelming| swiftness.

Destroyers attacked the submarine and there was strong evidence that they sank her.

Among the Hongkong residents aboard the Liner at the time of the sinking-several witnessed the disaster-werė.—Mr. C. R. Crampton, Chief Engineer

FIVE RAIDERS SAID LOOSE IN ATLANTIC

PARIS, Oct. 29 (Router).-Five German riidors appear

to bo operating in North and South Atlantic, according to the military correspondent of the "Intransigeant;"**

This correspondent says that from incompleto ovidence, the raiders are reported to bo two pocket battleships, the Deutschland and the Admi-

ral von Schoor, and three other vassals, the Wast- phalon, Fricsonland and Ost- mark, which before the war were supply ships for Gar- 'man' South Atlantic plane

services.

Another raidor, the Schwabenland, is reported to havo sunk the steamer Clemont and was sunk hor- self a few days afterwards by British cruisors.

*The British Admirality has confirmed that the Clement was sunk by the Deutschland.

R.A.F. ISA

in Butterfield and Swire's service, and his wife, Mr. READY TO

J. Dew, Mr. A. P. Ferguson, Miss J. S. Faulds, Captain J. L. Gamble, Butterfield & Swire skipper, Mr. E. J. Keevil, Mr. H. C. Keech, Mr. H. B. Leney, Sub.-Lt. May, R.N., and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. T. Tam..

RUSSIA'S DEMANDS

Not Impossible Believes Finland

"We left England on Septem-

ber 13 in a convoy of scyen ships attended by two destroyers," a

Telegraph."

RETALIATE

Immediate Reply To

Viceroy's New Invitation

NEW DELHI, Oct. 29 (Reuter). The Viceroy is reported to have Invited the Senders of Congress and the Muslim League to Delhi for al discussion during the coming week.

SEE Defence Budget SEA In U.S.

R.A.F. BATTLE.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UP.) —Ameri- ca's Annual national de- fance costs aro some-

THROUGH SNOW AND where above the billion

ICE OVER REICH

LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter).—An epic story of

the first Air Force reconnaissance over South Germany, carried out on Friday night in icy conditions, was told to a special “Router" correspondent who interviewed some fliers on their way home.

Americans, Well Known In

H'kong, Witnessed Devastation of Warsaw

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (By Air Mail).-Consul General Davis and staff arrived in Berlin.

This telegraph to the U.S. State Department in Washington from the American Consulate in Berlin closes another chapter in the amazing carcers of two American diplomats who are well-known in Hongkong and the Far East. Despatches from the Western General in devastated Warsaw,

__For____the... American Congul, Front show that the Allied Mr. John K. Davis, was formerly

Goering's Threat LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter).

CITY-OF-FLINT-

passenger told the "Hongkong forces, and in particular, the stationed in the Far East for AMERICANS

"We were later joined by two R.4.F., are fully prepared to re-many years. ships; one

a homeward-ist any intensification of the Was bound tanker, but she turned war in the air, as was threatened Je, zon of a former U.S. Consul i

Nazi General in Hongkong (Mr. Douglas jabout, apparently preferring to by Marshal Goering, the

With im was Mr. Douglas Jenkins,

Air Minister, in his recent Jenkins Sr, felt here to take up a

A message from a B.B.C. observer with the R.A.F. in France says:

travel back with our destroyers.

"We were three days out when we speech. ¦witnessed the staking. It was in the 29 carly morning just before breakfast, when only a few of the passengera

The sp was a sinali ward-boun tramp.

HELSINKI, Oct. (Reuter).-While the strictest secrecy is main- tained regarding the Soviet demands and the nature of the Finnish reply, general optimism prevails in Hel- sinki and there is a belief that an amicable settlement will be reached.

The reported, statement by Stalin that the U.S.S.R does not intend interference with the Scandinavian countries or en- croachment of Finnish indepen- dence is received with great appreciation.

Meanwhile Finland

leaving

were on deck.

2119

"It air attacks by Germany lead to Indiscriminate bombing, there is no home-doubt that the Allied Air Forces will was retallale, and they are all prepared

crossing our bows about three to do so, miles ahead when there were three vielent explosions' In quick succes-

Judicious Flights

ANNOYED

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dollar mark.to-day, with no prospect of relief until peace returns to Europe.

From a budgeted $494,000,000 for national defence in the fiscal year 1934, President Roosevelt has gradually raised the ante to $1,126,000,000 for The correspondent says that the current fiscal year. the flight lasted several hours. But since submitting that Almost as soon as the planes cross-estimate to Congress last ed the frontier they ran into a blanket January, international de [of fog and now. The cold was so

intense that some of the crews were velopments sick. All were numbed and were menacing that the sum was

almost senseless.

became

$0

Ice formed on the wings and the greatly exceeded. control wires had to be yanked free

The Congress which adjourn- with stiffened fingers every towed more than two months ago, minules.

The temperature at one period was appropriated $1,645,000,000 for 130 degrees below zerol

strictly national defuncupar- Ice six inches thick collected on the poses In this fiscal year, divided the on and the men's breath froze almost exactly between on their goggles.

Nevertheless, all aircraft reached Army and Navy. A looser their objectives and completed their definition of the term would increase mission, apart from one which was the sum by more than $500,000,000. forced to turn back shortly after crossing the frontier.

German Activity Ministry announced last night that LONDON, Oct. 28. (UP),—The Air

RA.F., planca made further recon- naissance fights over certain areas of scuthern Germany:-All-aircraft- [returned safely.

I was also announced that one

German plane was brought down neur Dumfries, (Scotland) "during an air alarm there.

Later, an alarm was sounded In the Orkney Islands, when a German plane was seen, flying low. It was

new appointment An Berlin tour Alleged Obstruction By chased off.

years ago.-Ed.), and also at one time umself attached to the U.S. Consular Service in the Far East.

Both Mr. Davis and Mr. Douglas Jenkins, Jr. have wide circles of friends in the British colony.

1

The Soviet

SPECIAL TO THE "ŢELEGRAPH"

New Battleships

Nolable in the naval appropria- ilan were funds to continue work. on 121 naval verscle and lay kools ́of 23 more, including two 45,000 ton battleships.

Funds were obtained to increase the Army Air Corps strength 10.0,809 planes by July 1, 1941.

National defence appropriations for greater than for the fiscal year which this scal year are 65

per cent.

ended Inst June 30. It may not be necessary to maintain that pace of increase but the chance of pulling below defence costs

$1,000,000,000 annually is too small now for con-

considerable aerial sideration.

There activity

the during

forenoon t varlous centres in south-custern Septland. It is reported that the WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UT). but none were teen due to the hazy Fuels of the planes was easily heard, The United States Ambassa-condition of the weather. Under Fire In Warsaw

[dor to Moscow has again řeport- For more than two weeks Mred that he is unable to make tele- Davis and Mr. Jenkins were under "British planes so far have carried are in Warsaw. Aerial bombs rain-phone connections with United! out no actual attacks on Germany for cd about them. They saw the bomb- States officials at Murmansk re- "We were not close enough to fear of killing civilians.

ing of an adjacent building in whichgarding the City of Flint. make out anything in detall, but

"In order to leave no doubt of this, | 50° fatalitics were found.

The Russian authorities have again WE KUW he ship's stern leave upR.AF planes on their flights ever The Pollsh Government had left assured him that the crew are all sharply out of the waler.

Germany carried no bombs.

and the US. Embassy with it, but well. "The B.A.F. could have attacked the Consulate men had remained be- many quite legal military objectives hind. They abandoned their own

sion

"It was as though the explosion had flung the stern bodily into the air. She stood on her bow, twirled slowly round, and then plunged straight! down.

they held their hand,

Still At Murmansk

Ether Duel

"Freedom" Radio Is Jammed By Nazis LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter). -Another due took place to-

but they knew that this could not building and took over the Americanean Charge d'Agaires at Berlin, has Mr. Alexander C. Kirit, the Amer- have been done without killing and Embassy, which had a more secure also reported that the Ministry of day in Germany between the Injuring soÓ civilians, And socellar as a refuge during air raida.

After nearly 20 days of siege, by Marine has advised him that the anti-Hitler "Freedom" station arrangement with the Germans, the Americans are silil aboard the City and Nazi radio jammers.

of Flint, which has not yet salled

Five minutes after the "Freedom" PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

from Murmansk,

broadcast started, Jammers got to uccentuated work. These reports have ofcial irritation here regarding what

The station changed ita frequency is considered to be. Russia's apparent several times and fummers followed obstruction of the United States the change almost immediately, officials' efforts to communicate with the crow of the captured ship..

"Had To Jump For It" "Those on board had no ume to "So far as is possible at this stage to draw conclusions, our planes have lower a boat; they just

had to Jump for it. It was really too quick given better performances than

[German machines, and

of "We put on speed and our destroy-uited to the strain:

ditiona.

"Our pilots have shown themselves

for descripilon.

nothing to chance and continues to

in era aprend out to port and starboard her resources concentrata ali readiness for any eventuality.

Reply To Russia

HELSINGFORS, Oct. 20 (UP).- The Cabinet completed their de liberations over the draft of the Finnish reply to Russia.

the are more wor con-

of the scene of the sinking and began more determined and skilful in preas- dropping depth charges.

"Some of the eruptions came upling home attacks against strong de white and then one came up black fence.

from "This indicates, apart - ble blotch of oil and There can be no doubt that they question of morale,

better trained.". got her. "We ourselves did not participate

debris.

In the Inner Cabinet, M. Erkko, the in the rescue work, but the destroy. special envoy; M, Tanner, the Minisers picked up some survivors. We ter of Finance; the Minister of De-were not told the name of the ship." fense and the Premier studied the Russian proposals throughout the

day:

"There She Goes"

Another passeuger said: "I noticed The atmosphere was expectant and the ship ahead just after I left my not unduly pessimistic.

cabin. 1 glanced at her and then The city was completely blacked moved around the deck to count the

PLEASE Turn To Pago Z.

PLEASE Turn To Pago Z..

BRITISH CASUALTIES

ARRIVE IN BLIGHTY

the

TAXATION PROTESTS

thel they ate Government To Set Up

Special Committee

Confucianism

THE "Telegraph” understands from authoritative sources that Government is appointing

Appoil To Catholics However, listongru could get a gist State Department's Complaint of the announcer's words, Ho and WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Router), the Nazis had been dealt a sovere That Rusin withheld information blow by the American repeal of the in connection with the City of Flint Arms Embargo. He also referred to case and failed to co-operate is part the Papal Encyclical and urged Ro of a strong complaint against Moscow, man Catholics in Germany to plac ngoinst Hitler (as he has repeatedly. by the State Department, State Department, they were not told

Even on Saturday night, says the urged in the lust few days).

The announcer said that a promin-

executed in A Nazi concentration

To Be Revived Committee to examine the draft if the City of Flins had actuaily left ent German Catholle lender had been

Leading Chinese Form Organisation

Murmansk,

By such an attitude, the Soviet's camp. professed neutrality apen 10 serious crfilclrm.

Lawlessness Of The U-Boats

LATEST

Soo Back Page. For Furthor Late Nows

income tax proposals, .

The Committes will comprise re-

Hitler's Talk presentatives of all classes of the Colony's populace, and will include

It was within an hour or two of

With Il Duce both British, and Chinese members.

the the State Department's announce- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

1ts understood that emong CHUNGKING, Oct, 20 (UP)-An functions of the proposed Commitico ment that the omelal Russian news

Offensive Against effort to revive Confucianism, which will be examination of the scope of agency "Tass" stated that the City of Is considered essential in time of the proposed laxation, the methods Fint had left Murmanalc.

The correct procedure under Inter- LONDON, Oct., 20 (Reuter)—A Britain Discussed national disaster, prominent Chiusae of collection, etc.

It is believed that the Committee national Law, it is pointed out here, special commentary laaved to-day Government officfats including Yu

PARIS, Okt. 29 (Routor), Yulen, President of the Control will also take cognisance of recent when a merchantman is brought into sintes that special interest has been Yuan, Sun Fo, Frealdest of the protests in the columns of the Press aboard, is for the neutral country not around pac Britain at the Premier's After conferring with Gauleiters Legislative Yuan, Tai Chuan-hsien, From other sources the "Telegraph" recent speech in which he referred to LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter)-The first British ambulance President of the Examination Yuna, understands that the three Chinese to intern the prize crew only if the the growing lawlessness of the U-boat Inst week, Hitler had a long train containing sick and accident, enges arrived to-day at a Chen Li-fu, Minister of Education, members of the Legislative Council vessel was forced into port because campaign, particularly the number of telephone conversation with and Ho Ying-chin, Minister of War, will place the views of the Chinese of bad weather, lack of provisions or women and children on the passenger Signor Mussolini, according to country station near London.

The more serious cases were with the approval of Dr. H H. Kung. community before Legislative Coun- necessity for repairs.

Otherwiso the noutral country It is noted that about 50 per cent rumours reaching Havan" from must Intern the prize crew and re- of these are reported missing.

the German frontier.co Ambulances, which are con-wrapped in blankets and carried from ato organising an "Institute of Conell when the Unofficials reply to the

The two Dietators are "MAR DE JEU verted coaches, each containing the train by policemen and volunteer fucianism" with the object of study-Budget at the next meeting

ambulance men, film paSEA

funteng ring and developing Confucian virtute. In this connection, the Telegraph" turn the vessel. ten stretchers, walted outside the

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 28 (UP)/A || CIOsmod' the stunnDNS MË Others still wearing battle iniform! The organisation will be establish learns that the Chinese members re

Only Als station and there were 50 to 60 limped to the ambulances on sticks ed soon: with Generalissimo Chiang cently requested, and abtained the Only An After-Thought heavy storm off the Tale of Muen ir atve 1979,

PXI-Duo® Wald to blave stretchers, on the platform with and crutches.com lagddag Kai-shick and Lin Sen as honorary views of the Chinese General Cham- In this case, the German prize driving live mines ashore, Też were

"All the men were taken to a large presidents, and Dr. 11. H. Kung as ber of Commerce, which has opposed crew coald plyn bra reasonable grounds stranded

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